Alex Andrade (politician)

Robert Alexander "Alex" Andrade (born July 22, 1989) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 2nd House district, which includes parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Alex Andrade
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byFrank White
Personal details
Born (1989-07-22) July 22, 1989
George Town, Cayman Islands
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jessica Andrade
ResidenceGulf Breeze
Alma materUniversity of Florida (BS, JD)
OccupationAttorney

Florida Politics named Andrade a "winner" of Florida's 2020 Legislative Session because of his pursuit of high-profile conservative policies in the Legislature.[1]

In 2019, Andrade passed House Bill 7105, a bill that puts military families on the same level of support as families of police officers and firefighters when their spouses die in the line of duty.[2]

The National Rifle Association endorsed Andrade in both 2018 and 2020.[3]

In 2017, Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Andrade to serve as a judicial nominating commissioner for the 1st Circuit Court of Florida. He was reappointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.[4]

Anti-abortion advocacy group Florida Right to Life endorsed Andrade in the 2020 Republican primary.[5]

Career

Andrade defeated Greg Merk in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 60.5% of the vote.[6] He was unopposed in the general election.

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References
  1. Schorsch, Peter (2020-04-07). "Winners emerging from the 2020 Legislative Session". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  2. Florida House Bill 7105 (2019)
  3. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. "Circuit and County Courts Appointments 2020". Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  5. "2020 Primary Election Endorsements". Florida Right To Life. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  6. "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.


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